Mahela Jayawardene: “Especially for quite a few opening batsmen, it will be a nightmare if Shaheen and Naseem bowl in tandem from both ends”
Image taken by: Bimal Mirwani
Legendary Sri Lanka batsman Mahela Jayawardene wants to see Pakistan fast bowler Naseem Shah bowling in tandem with Shaheen Shah Afridi.
Naseem Shah: “I have mentioned this before, I have played a lot with Shaheen. In nets we used to bowl together. When I was starting in Test cricket, both of us were in the bowling attack”
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
Naseem Shah said he prefers bowling with Pakistan left-arm seamer Shaheen Shah Afridi as they have been partners for a long time.
Pandya could make his Test debut later this month
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
India have included all-rounder Hardik Pandya in their squad for the upcoming three-Test series against Sri Lanka.
“Jason Roy is part of our strong opening partnership with Alex Hales, and he’ll definitely play”
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
England captain Eoin Morgan has insisted that Jason Roy will retain his place as Alex Hales’ opening partner during the Champions Trophy.
“Gambhir deserves a place in the national team for the forthcoming Champions Trophy”
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
Former India captain Sourav Ganguly feels that Gautam Gambhir’s performance in the ongoing Indian Premier League (IPL) should earn him a spot in the country’s Champions Trophy squad.
“I couldn’t be hitting the ball any better but it’s just that the runs aren’t coming for me at the moment”
Image courtesy of: ESPNcricinfo
David Warner has failed to have a real impact with the bat in the ongoing four-Test series against India.
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
Bangladesh captain Mushfiqur Rahim and opener Imrul Kayes will both be forced to sit on the sidelines for the second Test against New Zealand in Christchurch.
“Joe should be ready for selection for the first ODI”
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
England batsman Joe Root is on track to join the rest of his team-mates in India following the birth of his son on Saturday morning.
Cook (left) and South Africa skipper Hashim Amla (right) are all smiles after the match ended as a draw
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
South Africa gave England a major scare on the fifth and final day of the second Test in Cape Town as they ran through their batting line-up with ease.
Bavuma is ecstatic after scoring his maiden Test century
Image courtesy of: Zimbio
South Africa batsman Temba Bavuma made history and captured the hearts of Proteas fans all around the world when he scored a sparkling century on the fourth day of the second Test in Cape Town.
